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...Foundations Schools Generic Benchmarking Worksheet
Team A
University of Phoenix
The Foundation Schools Generic Benchmarking Worksheet
Task A: Problem/Opportunity Statement |
Response to Task A: Problem Statement – The problem faced by Foundation Schools is the lack of committed board members to the set vision and goals. This could depict that there are too many programs in the objectives. The board of directors needs to analyze the program management to determine the viability of the projects. This way Nancy could select specific programs to run that will quickly realized the company’s vision, using what resource is availableProblem Statement – The board of Foundation School lacks the commitment to the mission and vision, to achieve their goals of growing enrollment and increasing revenue the school must embrace program management. Through the use of effective program management, Foundation management can prioritize the projects and staff with the appropriate resources to accomplish each task.Problem Statement – Foundations School major problem is the lack of follow- through necessary to achieve their goals and objectives. Everyone on the board has different plans on how to achieve increase in revenue and the resources to use that the communication surrounding the implementation has been unclear. The board’s strategic plan has to be clear, concise, provide strict guidelines and direction to achieve their objectives in the next two years.Problem Statement – ......

...Foundations of Psychology
Quandra Johnson
Psychology/300 General Psychology
March 07, 2014
Bradley Johnson, Ph.D.
Foundations of Psychology
Psychology is the study of the nature of homo sapiens, better known as scientific study and investigation of mental stabilities and activities. Through knowledgeable psychology was established from a powerful history of human beings that endeavored to acquire practical insight into one’s consciousness or demeanor. This type of study teaches what influences the behavior and mindset of men. Psychology has obtained roots in philosophy. There are numerous major schools of thought along with fundamental theories and assumptions which will be examined within this paper.
Behavioral neuroscience or behavioral psychology involves evolution, heredity, adaptation, and ability to learn. The first psychology research laboratory ever launched was by Wilhelm Wundt that led to acknowledgement of psychology as a science in 1879(Peterson, &Nelson, 2011). In the early 1900’s it was thought that an individual’s environment affected learned reactions and behaviors. Maslow believed that people acquire and improve responses from incentives in their surroundings (Maslow, 1982).
The Four Main Psychological Perspectives Are:
The Psychodynamic Perspective
This method was formed by a man named Sigmund Freud who thought ones actions dictated their mental thoughts or they were connected in some way (Robin Kowalski, 2011). Also he believed our......

...Foundation of Psychology Paper
Psychology is the deep study of the human mind and their behavior. The roots of psychology can be traced to both philosophy and physiology. Philosophy provides how interesting the study oft the mine is. Physiology refers to the scientific method or the tools used to explain mind and behavior. Psychology is used for the following; understanding the behavior of people, their thoughts, and feelings. In the world of psychology there are several schools that make up psychology, they are referring to the theories or thoughts of psychology. In this paper, the author will address the most important schools of psychology and their importance. These include structuralism/functionalism, Gestalt psychology, behaviorism, psychoanalysis, human psychology, and cognitive psychology. In addition, the author will briefly discuss primary biological foundations of psychology linked to behavior and what drives people.
In order to understand the different schools of psychology, it is important to consider analyzing the brain and understand its terms that it serves as a function. The first school of psychology is structuralism. Structuralism is a theory came from the ideas of Edward Titchner, “his theory that the mind's functions -- action, affection, association, attention, imagination, memory, perception, recognition, sensation, and thought -- could be categorized as systematically as an elemental chart in chemistry.” ("NNDB Edward Titchner", 2014) This......

...Foundations Paper
Darryl Long
HSM/260
Sharon Johnson
5/18/2012
Foundations Paper
What is United Way, through a vast network of volunteers and local charities, America help meet the health and human service needs of millions of people every day. Each United Way is completely independent and governed by local volunteers. The organization is built to address issues the community that matter the most. The United Way of America is a non-profit organization that works with more than 1,200 local United Way offices throughout the country in a coalition of charitable organizations to pool efforts in fundraising and support. The focus of United Way is identifying and resolving pressing community issues, as well as making measurable changes in the communities through partnerships with schools, government agencies, businesses, organized labor, financial institutions, community development corporations, voluntary and neighborhood associations, the faith community, and others. The issues United Way offices focus on are determined locally because of the diversity of the communities served. However, the main focus areas include: education, income, and health. The organization donations ensure that hungry families and children with disabilities and low income senior citizens are feed, they also ensures that low-income seniors receive transportation and medications.
United Way collaborates with other local organizations on special projects to help solve pressing......

...Foundations Paper
Olive Garden, Red Lobster, and Longhorn Steakhouse are places many have had the pleasure of visiting. These restaurants focus on providing exceptional customer service and creating a positive work environment for their employees. Along with the focus on exceptional service, these restaurants share another commonality; they are all a part of the Darden Restaurant Group. In 1938, a 19 year old by the name of Bill Darden opened his first restaurant. Over the next 70 years, Bill Darden would add eight different restaurants brands to his portfolio of companies, each one dedicated to providing exceptional customer service. In 1995, the Darden Restaurants Group Inc. would develop the Darden Foundation. A foundation committed to giving millions of dollars to support non-profit organizations in the communities Darden restaurants serve.
Darden Foundation
The Darden Foundation was founded in 1995 and named for its founder Bill Darden. In partnership with more than 2,100 restaurants and 200,000 employees, the Darden Foundation works each day — through grant making and strong partnerships — to bring a tradition of service to life in every community Darden serves (http://www.dardenfoundation.com, 2014).
The Darden Foundation is focused and committed to making a meaningful impact on the communities they serve.
The Darden Foundation identifies and invests in national nonprofits across the U.S. and near its company headquarters in Central Florida. The......

...Final Paper
Quenlan Dunn
Thiel College
Foundations of Education was a broad overview of many topics teachers talk about and deal with and the situations that will come about when in the field of teaching. It is a high demanding field with very high intrinsic rewards because you are educator of the future of our great nation to compete against other countries, and possibly other planets. Teaching is a very important profession for our nation’s success. The most important question you can ask yourself is, “Do I want to be a teacher?”
There are a lot of rewards and challenges. The two types of awards expressed in chapter one were intrinsic and extrinsic rewards. More often than not, teachers are most often to experience intrinsic rewards since there are not many monetary benefits for being a teacher. Intrinsic rewards that teachers may receive are successful students in their field of study, increasing students to pursue the field of study that the teacher teaches in, or just the connection you get from their students. Some extrinsic rewards that teachers look for are job security and long vacations.
Classroom activities should be multidimensional, simultaneous, immediate, unpredictable, and public. The teacher should not just be a teacher, but also a friend, coworker, and sometimes even a parent. Some problems will come up at the same time so the teacher also needs to be able to deal with multiple problems at once. Also those problems should be dealt with immediately. A......

...Foundations of Human Development in the Social Environment Paper
University of Phoenix
Human Systems and Development
BSHS/325
Foundations of Human Development in the Social Environment Paper
The foundational concepts of Human development from conception through childhood show that biological, psychological, and social conditions are all systematically connected and they adhere to an underlying intelligible order that exists in our world. General System’s theory shows that the social, biological, and psychological milestones in a person’s life fit together to form a larger picture of development that when studied as a whole can change how social service providers approach common issues in their field of care.
General systems theory is really about order but has been transformed into a science of wholeness. General systems theory talks about why there seems to be an underlying intelligible order to the world. The basis for all scientific research is based on the assumption that there is a general order to our world and we can seek to understand how all the pieces are connected and form a larger picture. General systems theory is full of abstract concepts but when applied from a social systems perspective can be useful in understanding social order.
Society is part of the “whole” referred to in General systems theory and so are the people that occupy its space. A general theory of social systems encompasses the examination of composition, relationships, and......

...The foundations of criminal law paper
484
5/4/2015
Dwayne Carr
The foundations of criminal law paper
With the safeguards that the Constitution gives with the fourth, fifth, also the sixth amendments, they depicted as the means to the value of the due process. The three laws are in place, to make sure that to make the environment society lives in protected. Within this paper, it will discuss these three rights, and the safeguards that come with them.
That will help the adults as well, as the juvenile’s daily basis in the court process. Will show you how they keep both, of these courts setting fair and just to all that have to come through them with these amendments.
With the fourth amendment made, in law to stop unfair searches and seizures of people’s property that he or she owns without any warrants. In addition, cause to do so however through the years court systems, like the Supreme Court has granted alterations to the fourth amendment.
Like given law enforcement access search an individual who has in custody, from a criminal offensive also they view something that is illegal gives them permission. To search the person property, they feel that the environment of the suspect is unsafe, for them and to the law enforcement officers in there as well (pg.608, J. David Hirschel).
With youth, offenders there are limitations on the fourth amendment. Youth that beneath the age of eighteen, which has already tried for doing a criminal offensive can use the fourth......

...The foundations of criminal law paper
484
5/4/2015
Dwayne Carr
The foundations of criminal law paper
With the safeguards that the Constitution gives with the fourth, fifth, also the sixth amendments, they depicted as the means to the value of the due process. The three laws are in place, to make sure that to make the environment society lives in protected. Within this paper, it will discuss these three rights, and the safeguards that come with them.
That will help the adults as well, as the juvenile’s daily basis in the court process. Will show you how they keep both, of these courts setting fair and just to all that have to come through them with these amendments.
With the fourth amendment made, in law to stop unfair searches and seizures of people’s property that he or she owns without any warrants. In addition, cause to do so however through the years court systems, like the Supreme Court has granted alterations to the fourth amendment.
Like given law enforcement access search an individual who has in custody, from a criminal offensive also they view something that is illegal gives them permission. To search the person property, they feel that the environment of the suspect is unsafe, for them and to the law enforcement officers in there as well (pg.608, J. David Hirschel).
With youth, offenders there are limitations on the fourth amendment. Youth that beneath the age of eighteen, which has already tried for doing a criminal offensive can use the fourth......

...Human Services
Chris Hawks
BSHS/325
4/11/2015
Jackie Goode
Foundations of Human Development in the Social Environment Paper
When looking at the foundations of human development in the social environment, there are several areas to examine. One area to start with would be to take a glance at the interactions between the bio-psycho-social dimensions of development. From there we can move onto the concept of human diversity and cultural competence, and finally explain the connection between general systems theory and social order.
The Interactions Between the Bio-Psycho-Social Dimensions of Development.
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...The mission of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (2010) is to “improve the health and healthcare of all Americans” (mission and history, para. 1). The founder of the foundation was Robert Wood Johnson, better known as the founder of Johnson and Johnson. From life experiences in the military and working with the public, Robert Wood Johnson decided that improving the health and the healthcare for individuals would be his life’s work (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 2010).
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation supports any just about any project that has the same objective as the foundation. Grants have been given to organizations that support the need to educate families on obesity to organizations that research substance abuse to agencies that deal with healthcare reform. In order for an agency to be eligible they must deal with one or more of the program areas focused on by the foundation. There are seven program areas; building human capital, childhood obesity, coverage, pioneer, public health, quality and equality, and vulnerable populations. Support is usually given to public agencies, universities, and charities that are tax exempt.
Building human capital is actually creating professional, more educated healthcare workers to benefit the healthcare system. A program that is running currently is the Initiative on the Future of Nursing. In the efforts of making healthcare better all around it is believed that in order to fix the problems of healthcare for the public,......

...Foundations Paper
Kaybee Alvarado
HSM/260
05-29-2011
Andrea Peleg
Foundations Paper
“The Robert Wood Johnson”
This organization was established in 1972. The focus is on making affordable basic healthcare available to everyone. The foundation is the nation’s largest charitable organization that is direct focus on health care issues. The foundation support public agencies, universities and public charities that fall under tax exempt sec. 501 (c) (3) of the Internal revenue code. The mission of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is to improve the health and health care of all Americans. Their goal is clear: To help our society transform itself for the better.
The foundation does numerous projects throughout it organization. Every year the foundation gives out approximately 1,000 grants totaling hundreds of millions of dollars to hospitals and research institutes. The RWJF (Robert wood Johnson Foundation) does provide annual reports containing its complete list of grants awarded each year. You have the ability to apply for multiple grants at one time as long as it for different projects. You do have to submit an application form in for applying for certain grants. The entire process can take anywhere from four to seven months before it’s approved.
Clinical Scholars is one of the most successful foundation programs. It provided young physicians the opportunity to study on non-clinical topics......

...Foundation Paper
I have chosen The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundations. We live in a world today were everyday the economy grows weaker and weaker and with the world being in such great desire it is people like Bill and Melinda Gates who makes so much possible for people like you and I to survive. Through their foundation so many lives are being save every day, so many children are being educated with technology made for this generation of children to learn. I will explore several aspects of the Bill and Melinda Gate Foundation to show just how they truly make a difference in the world today.
Bill and Melinda Gates are two very high profiled people their foundation is one of the largest in the world. With the founders being some of the richest people in the world with a net worth in the billions dollars, Bill and Melinda Gate Foundation has become a source of endless fascination and discussion in the nonprofit world.
This foundation is about giving everyone an equal opportunity to thrive. It helps to reduce or eliminate obstacles in people lives things like poor health and nutrition and weak educational systems. Although there are a lot of things this foundation does most of it spending goes toward three main issues improving education in American, global health, and global development.
When it comes to global health in January of 2010 Bill and Melinda announced their foundation would double the amount of money being spent on vaccine within the next 10 years to a sum......

...Foundations
Ida Reyes
HSM / 260
8/19/2012
Erin Akins
Foundations
There are many funding organization in the community. When looking for one that stood out from the rest, the Community Foundation of South Puget Sound is very interesting. This organization is community based for the area of South Puget Sound. They offer grants and scholarships to preserve resources for tomorrow's community needs (The Community Foundation of South Puget Sound, 2012) . According to this organization they provide services to connect individuals or organizations with causes that they would like to assist with their charitable contributions. With the Community Foundations knowledge for the needs in the community and knowledge of the local nonprofits in their area they have the ability to provide these connections to the individuals and organizations wanting to donate to others in the community.
The South Puget Sound Community Foundation organization is assisting others connect in the community by finding the right organization for them to contribute to. There are six (6) different types of funds that one could contribute too. These funds are as follows: Unrestricted Community Funds, Field of Interest Funds, Donor Advised Funds, Scholarship Funds, Designated Funds and the Agency Endowments. The Unrestricted Community Fund is the fund that is used to assist human services, health, arts, education, the environment, needs of the elderly and other needs as well. This fund group is......

...Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Paper
HSM/260
Ashley Turner
August 26, 2012
Angela M. Jennings
“Right now, just over 1 billion people—about 15 percent of the people in the world—live in extreme poverty. On most days, they worry about whether their family will have enough food to eat. There is irony in this, since most of them live and work on farms. The problem is that their farms, which tend to be just a couple acres in size, don’t produce enough food for a family to live on.” Bill Gates
Bill and Melinda Gate believe in using their fortune and fortunate circumstances, to help others in the United States and in the world. They believe that when each person that lives in the United States, has the opportunity to develop their talents, society will thrive. They also want to help the rest of the world as well. Their Global Health Program harnesses advances in science and technology to save the lives of those in poor countries. They want to focus on the health problems that have a major impact in developing countries but are not getting enough attention and funding. Using the latest tools—seeds, vaccines, AIDS drugs, and contraceptives, for example, they have made impressive progress. “If we don’t make these success stories widely known, we won’t generate the funding commitments needed to maintain progress and save lives”, (Bill Gates Foundation, 2012). With the programs that have been funded and produced by Bill Gates and others on his developmental team, we can......